{"id":141,"date":"2016-07-27T22:50:57","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2017-05-03T20:50:52","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T20:50:52","slug":"travel-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/travel-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travel Information<\/h1>\n

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Getting Here<\/h3>\n

As a port city, and as one of the largest cities in Canada,\u00a0Vancouver is accessible by land, air, sea, and rail. The\u00a0Vancouver International Airport (YVR)<\/strong> is ranked as one of the top airports in the world, and is located approximately 14km away from the Vancouver Convention Centre (about 30\u00a0minutes drive).<\/p>\n

In addition,\u00a0Via Rail\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0western transcontinental train follows Highway 1 from Vancouver to Kamloops.\u00a0Amtrak\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Pacific Northwest route travels daily between Seattle and Vancouver.<\/p>\n

There are many ways to get around Vancouver on the water, including the SeaBus which connects downtown to the mountainous North Shore. You can also take the\u00a0ferry<\/a>\u00a0from Victoria and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n

TransLink<\/a>\u00a0provides city transit for tourists and residents seven days a week via buses through its rapid transit system, SkyTrain. With the opening of the\u00a0Canada Line<\/a>, the Skytrain\u2019s newest line, travel between the Waterfront Station (2min from Vancouver Convention Centre) and Vancouver International Airport has been significantly reduced to 26 minutes per one-way trip. This allows for a more convenient trip for international travellers to and from downtown Vancouver.<\/p>\n

By public transit (from YVR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Follow the Skytrain signs.<\/li>\n
  2. Board Train \u2013 980 \u2013 Canada Line Skytrain at the platform sign \u201cCANADA LINE TO WATERFRONT\u201d. The trip is approximately 30 mins and the cost is $8.75 CAD.<\/li>\n
  3. Disembark at Waterfront Station Northbound.<\/li>\n
  4. Head northwest on W Cordova\u00a0St toward Howe St.<\/li>\n
  5. Turn right at Howe\u00a0St.<\/li>\n
  6. The Vancouver Convention Centre is straight ahead at 999\u00a0Canada Place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    By car (from YVR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Head west on Grant McConachie Way.<\/li>\n
    2. Make a slight right at SW Marine Dr and continue on Granville St.<\/li>\n
    3. Once you come into the city over the Granville Street Bridge, take the Seymour Street exit off the bridge.<\/li>\n
    4. Follow Seymour Street and you will come to W\u00a0Cordova\u00a0Street.<\/li>\n
    5. Turn left on W\u00a0Cordova\u00a0St, then turn right at Howe\u00a0St.<\/li>\n
    6. The Vancouver Convention Centre is straight ahead at 999\u00a0Canada Place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      By car (from Highway 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Head northwest on HWY-1 W toward Exit 73.<\/li>\n
      2. Take exit 27 for First Ave.<\/li>\n
      3. Turn left at E 1st Ave, and stay on it until you get to Nanaimo St, then turn right.<\/li>\n
      4. Stay on Nanaimo St. until you reach E Hastings\u00a0then turn left.<\/li>\n
      5. Stay on E Hastings until you reach Seymour St then turn right.<\/li>\n
      6. Stay on Seymour St until you reach W Cordova St.<\/li>\n
      7. Turn left on W Cordova St, then turn right at Howe St.<\/li>\n
      8. The Vancouver Convention Centre is straight ahead at 999\u00a0Canada Place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Visa Information<\/h3>\n

        Visitors to Canada require a valid passport and many require a visitor\u2019s visa. For information on visa requirements and exemptions please check with the nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.<\/p>\n

        To check online \u2013 go to:\u00a0http:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/index.asp<\/a>\u00a0and click \u201cVisit\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n

        Attendees from the USA may check entry \/ exit requirements to Canada outlined in the U.S. Department of State Consular Information website. Proof of citizenship must be provided.<\/p>\n

        An official Letter of Invitation to obtain a\u00a0Visa and authorization to attend the HUPO 2015 World Congress\u00a0will be\u00a0issued\u00a0ONLY\u00a0after registration has been\u00a0completed and full payment received by\u00a0the Conference Secretariat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Travel Information \u00a0 Getting Here As a port city, and as one of the largest cities in Canada,\u00a0Vancouver is accessible by land, air, sea, and rail. The\u00a0Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is ranked as one of the top airports in the world, and is located approximately 14km away from the Vancouver Convention Centre (about 30\u00a0minutes drive). […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-141","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"fr","enabled_languages":["en","es","fr","zh"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"es":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"fr":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"zh":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":898,"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141\/revisions\/898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weec2017.eco-learning.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}